Complete 2024 NFL Draft P Rankings:
You are currently viewing our punter rankings for the 2024 NFL Draft. College punters are kicking it farther than they used to, and this class epitomizes that. But can they continue that into the NFL?
Our top punter prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the most talented special teamers in college football. Even though no more than 3 will get selected in the draft, several more are signed as free agents, and many more receive a training camp invite.
We’ll provide you with inside information to help you know who will be a star, who will be a bust, and which deep sleepers will shock the world.
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(Last Updated: April 24, 2024)
1. Tory Taylor, Iowa
P | 6’4″ | 223 lbs | 4th Year
Tory Taylor is another big, powerful punter who looks like a linebacker on the field. Listed at 6’4″ 223 pounds, he punts like you would expect. Power, power, and more power. Taylor led the nation by downing 38 of his punts inside the 20 in 2022, but that was partially due to him also leading the nation in total punts.
While the leg strength is great for Taylor, who averaged over 45 yards per punt, he needs much better placement and still needs to prove he can avoid touchbacks. 19 touchbacks over the past two years is by far the most in CFB over that stretch, and that won’t fly in the NFL.
Tory Taylor 2023 Stats
48.2 yards per punt, 32 inside 20 yard line, 7 touchbacks, 31.2% fair catches forced, 67 long, 68.8% unreturnable punts
2. Austin McNamara, Texas Tech
P | 6’4″ | 195 lbs | 5th Year
Austin McNamara has a powerful leg with a vicious punting motion. He kicks the ball with aggression, but has still shown excellent placement on his kicks. He’s improved his mechanics over his 5 year career as a starter, and has done a nice job of converting his distance into hangtime. McNamara has good size at 6’4″, and it doesn’t slow him down in his punting motion.
McNamara has shown in the past that he can average an impressive yard per punt number (48.2 in 2021), but has instead transitioned his power into elite hangtime. McNamara only allowed returns on 18% of his punts this past season, by far the best percentage for any punter averaging over 45 yards per punt.
Austin McNamara 2023 Stats
46.3 yards per punt, 24 inside 20 yard line, 7 touchbacks, 49.1% fair catches forced, 59 long, 81.8% unreturnable punts
3. Ryan Rehkow, BYU
P | 6’5″ | 235 lbs | 4th Year
Ryan Rehkow is a pro style punter who has one of the biggest legs in college football. The 6’5″ 235 pounder has averaged 45+ yards per punt in all 4 of his seasons, with good control over his kicks and impressive consistency. He does a good job avoiding touchbacks, and has enough athleticism to cover his position if neededd in punt coverage.
Rehkow will need to convert some of his power into hang time, as he allowed returns on 35% of his punts, the worst rate among the top 5 punters
Ryan Rehkow 2023 Stats
47.3 yards per punt, 25 inside 20 yard line, 5 touchbacks, 25% fair catches forced, 70 long, 64.7% unreturnable punts
4. Porter Wilson, Duke
P | 6’5″ | 230 lbs | 5th Year
Porter Wilson is yet another big bodied punter who has an aggressive kicking form that generates a lot of hangtime. In 2023 Wilson saw an improvement in punting average without sacrificing hangtime, and continued his effectiveness at directional punts. He forces a fair number of touchbacks and has showed continued improvement throughout his college career.
His leg strength might be a hair behind the top few prospects in the class, but he’s got a well rounded game that will absolutely give him an opportunity at the next level.
Porter Wilson 2023 Stats
46.9 yards per punt, 20 inside 20 yard line, 5 touchbacks, 37% fair catches forced, 70 long, 66.7% unreturnable punts
5. Matt Hayball, Vanderbilt
P | 6’1″ | 185 lbs | 5th Year
Matt Hayball was arguably the best punter in college football this past season, finishing top 5 in punting average while also maintaining a good Inside 20-to-touchback rate, and limiting returns. Unlike all the other top punters in the class, he isn’t particularly big. But his leg strength is still impressive, and he’s been very consistent throughout his career.
The Aussie punter is a former team captain who has worked to get the ball out quicker and will generate plenty of NFL interest.
Matt Hayball 2023 Stats
47.6 yards per punt, 24 inside 20 yard line, 4 touchbacks, 24.1% fair catches forced, 71 long, 72.4% unreturnable punts
Complete 2024 Punter Draft Rankings
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | AGE | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tory Taylor | Iowa | 4th | 6'4" | 223 |
| 2 | Austin McNamara | Texas Tech | 5th | 6'5" | 204 |
| 3 | Ryan Rehkow | BYU | 4th | 6'5" | 235 |
| 4 | Porter Wilson | Duke | 5th | 6'4" | 231 |
| 5 | Matt Hayball | Vanderbilt | 5th | 6'1" | 190 |
| 6 | Jack Browning | San Diego State | 5th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 7 | Lucas Dean | UTSA | 5th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 8 | Colton Spangler | Maryland | 5th | 6'0" | 188 |
| 9 | Nik Constantinou | Texas A&M | 5th | 6'2" | 223 |
| 10 | Ryan Sanborn | Texas | 5th | 6'2" | 212 |
| 11 | Ben Kiernan | North Carolina | 5th | 6'0" | 215 |
| 12 | Jay Bramblett | LSU | 5th | 6'1" | 199 |
| 13 | Logan Burke | Ottawa (AZ) | 5th | 6'0" | 207 |
| 14 | William Przystup | Arkansas State | 6th | 6'4" | 245 |
| 15 | Kyle Ostendorp | Arizona | 5th | 6'2" | 215 |
| 16 | Ryan Bujcevski | SMU | 6th | 6'0" | 178 |
| 17 | Grant Gonya | Charlotte | 6th | 6'1" | 212 |
| 18 | Austin Dunlap | SE Louisiana | 5th | 6'0" | 182 |
| 19 | Carson King | Fresno State | 6th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 20 | Jack Blumer | Kansas State | 6th | 6'3" | 205 |
| 21 | Jordy Sandy | TCU | 5th | 6'3" | 224 |
| 22 | George Caratan | Connecticut | 6th | 6'2" | 197 |
| 23 | Reid Bauer | Memphis | 6th | 5'11" | 208 |
| 24 | Nick Kokich | Eastern Washington | 5th | 6'2" | 200 |
| 25 | Aaron Rodriguez | New Mexico | 5th | 6'0" | 200 |
| 26 | Josh Carlson | Arizona State | 6th | 5'11" | 200 |
| 27 | Evan Matthes | Valparaiso | 6th | 6'1" | 215 |
| 28 | Aaron Winn | Arkansas Tech | 5th | 6'1" | 190 |
| 29 | Clayton Stewart | Wyoming | 6th | 6'1" | 215 |
| 30 | Jack Ansell | Purdue | 4th | 6'2" | 240 |
| 31 | Ross Brungardt | Emporia State | 5th | 6'6" | 240 |
| 32 | Laine Wilkins | Houston | 4th | 6'2" | 197 |
| 33 | Robens Beauplan | Southern | 5th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 34 | Max Quick | Stephen F. Austin | 6th | 5'11" | 210 |
| 35 | George Triplett | Portland State | 6th | 5'10" | 188 |
| 36 | Thomas Leo | UL-Lafayette | 6th | 6'3" | 222 |
| 37 | Alfonso Deleon | Lamar | 6th | 5'11" | 215 |
| 38 | Seamus O'Kelly | Texas State | 5th | 6'0" | 170 |
| 39 | Casey Glover | Tulane | 6th | 6'5" | 200 |
| 40 | Matt Freem | Nevada | 6th | 6'0" | 177 |
| 41 | Will Powers | UCLA | 5th | 6'2" | 220 |
| 42 | George Souders III | Robert Morris | 6th | 6'5" | 210 |
| 43 | Jake Walrath | Central Michigan | 5th | 6'3" | 198 |
| 44 | Clayton Crile | Chattanooga | 5th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 45 | William Hughes | Columbia | 4th | 6'0" | 175 |
| 46 | Ryan Kost | Delaware | 6th | 6'3" | 211 |
| 47 | Alex Weir | San Jose State | 5th | 6'0" | 198 |
| 48 | Will Whitehurst | William & Mary | 6th | 6'3" | 205 |
| 49 | Jimmy Iles | Grambling State | 4th | 6'0" | 205 |
| 50 | Travis Benham | Montana | 6th | 6'3" | 200 |
| 51 | Jeremy Edwards | Eastern Kentucky | 4th | 6'3" | 226 |
| 52 | Justin Dwinell | UC-Davis | 6th | 6'4" | 200 |
| 53 | Archer Trafford | East Carolina | 6th | 6'1" | 218 |
| 54 | Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas | Delaware State | 5th | 5'11" | 195 |
| 55 | Nathan Fondacaro | Villanova | 6th | 5'10" | 190 |
| 56 | Jack Bosman | Yale | 5th | 5'9" | 190 |
| 57 | Bailey Timms | Maine | 5th | 6'2" | 195 |
| 58 | Ben Krimm | Notre Dame | 5th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 59 | Cameron Shirangi | Pomona-Pitzer | 4th | 6'2" | 190 |
| 60 | Aadyn Sleep-Dalton | USC | 5th | 6'0" | 183 |
| 61 | Francisco Moreno Gonzalez | Eastern New Mexico | 6th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 62 | Andrew Osteen | Mississippi State | 6th | 5'11" | 193 |
| 63 | Jack Brady | Campbell | 5th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 64 | Tristan Heaton | Hampton | 5th | 6'1" | 190 |
| 65 | Andrew Toler | Rose-Hulman | 4th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 66 | Austin Hendley | Gardner-Webb | 5th | 6'2" | 220 |
| 67 | Sergio Landeros | Texas-Permian Basin | 6th | 6'2" | 210 |
| 68 | Atkins Roberts | Wofford | 4th | 6'0" | 180 |
| 69 | Jared Wheatley | Ohio | 5th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 70 | Andrew Ryczek | Sacred Heart | 5th | 6'3" | 190 |
| 71 | Kyle Wojahn | Davenport | 5th | 6'1" | 175 |
| 72 | Dominic Buttazzoni | Notre Dame (OH) | 6th | 5'9" | 170 |
| 73 | Caleb Darbone | Alcorn State | 6th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 74 | Luke Keller | Indianapolis | 6th | 6'3" | 220 |
| 75 | Jacob Click | Colorado-Mines | 6th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 76 | Ezra King | Presbyterian | 4th | 6'0" | 185 |
| 77 | Patrick Luby | Cortland State | 5th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 78 | Marshall Golick | Stetson | 5th | 5'9" | 160 |
| 79 | Ronan Patterson | Monmouth | 5th | 6'3" | 251 |
| 80 | Billy Boehlke | Army | 4th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 81 | Declan Boyle | Brown | 4th | 6'2" | 245 |
| 82 | Jackson Baltar | Buffalo | 5th | 5'11" | 180 |
| 83 | Will Rose | USC | 5th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 84 | Bruno Perlicki | Connecticut | 6th | 6'4" | 211 |
| 85 | Jacob Watkins | Florida | 5th | 6'1" | 206 |
| 86 | Sam Hogan | Albany | 5th | 6'0" | 180 |
| 87 | Ryan O'Hara | UNLV | 5th | 6'0" | 205 |
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Traits That Make a Punter Prospect Great
Punter is one of my favorite positions to scout because you get plenty of reps to evaluate. But there’s a lot more to being a punter than just kicking the ball far. Other than distance, you should consider hang time, speed to kick, placement near the end zone, and consistency when scouting the top punter prospects.
Some of the factors we consider when scouting are included below.
Leg Strength
Most importantly, draft eligible punters need to have a very strong leg. Keep in mind that leg strength is a lot more than just having a high punting average, you also need to translate that strength into hang time to prevent returns and avoid outkicking your coverage.
Placement
The best punter prospects are effective with directional punts, able to consistently down the ball inside the 20 yard line, and avoid touchbacks. They need to punt within the system and have good overall accuracy and consistency.
Technique
A lot of college punters use a rugby style, but that doesn’t really fly in the NFL. Future NFL punters need to have a clean, consistent technique to generate power and hang time. They also need to get the punt off incredibly fast to avoid getting blocked.
Holding
It might not be glamorous, but punters are almost always the holder on field goals and extra points. If your punter doesn’t cleanly catch and place the ball, your kicker will struggle. It might not be the hardest part of the job, but some players are significantly better than others.
Overall Opinion of the 2024 Punter Class
This punter class is led by some truly big-bodied punters. There are a few interesting prospects, with the biggest name of course being Tory Taylor of Iowa. The class doesn’t feel extremely strong, but it’s definitely not bad. There is decent depth and should be some tight competitions for roster spots next season.
